Missions accomplished...
Big Blue mailed back to Wisconsin.
Checked out 'scary clown' sleeping in manger at Church. There was also a lovely plush rabbit on St. Joseph's shoulder. Have been told that it is not unusual for children to bring little toys and stuffed animals to the creche. This is the first time anyone heard of a toy so bold as to sleep in the manger.
Put a dent in my wrapping. I prepared early this year by spiriting home recycling-bound boxes from Church. The boxes from the special offering envelopes and the Mass cards are especially nice. The Mass card boxes will be a dead giveaway for gifts purchased from Mom off the sale rack at Target. (Marshall Field's andThe GAP don't give their customers boxes that have Jesus Knocking or OLPH written on the side.)
Now that the cousins have shipped out, must prepare for the Embot's imminent arrival.
Making plans to move some furniture out of the living room to make room for the tree. Trying to find a time when we have a quorum for decorating said tree. Em has volunteered to put up the 100 pieces of reproduction Victorian hand-tooled tin tinsel. I appreciate that. After the first twenty pieces, I start to twitch.